Cement worker, Sydney graving dock
Art ART30249 Second World War, 1939-1945A cement worker engaged on construction of graving dock, Sydney. Dobell worked for the Civil Constructional Corps when he painted this work.
Barrowman, Perth Accession Number: ART30248
Description
Group of men on a construction site, the foremost man emptying barrow load of cement onto formwork. Dobell was working for the Civil Constructional Corps when he painted this work.
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Accession Number
ART30248
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Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on plywood, gesso on verso
Measurement
Overall: 35.6 cm x 28 cm
Medium
oil on plywood, gesso on verso
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
donated by the Allied Works Council 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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